Conference stream four: Pawsitive partnerships: Principles for supporting patients with assistance dogs

Session Information

An introduction to the nationally agreed principles for supporting people with assistance dogs in the emergency and urgent care environment.

[Read “Guiding principles for assistance and guide dogs” – NADN / AACE, May 2025]

[View presentation slides]

Session Speakers

Dawn Poulson Whelan

Dawn Poulson Whelan

Chair, National Ambulance Disability Network / Business and Partnerships Lead
East of England Ambulance Service

Pauline Hogarth

Pauline Hogarth

Project Manager
North East Ambulance Service

Francesca Balon

Francesca Balon

Freedom To Speak Up Guardian
North West Ambulance Service

Sean

Sean

Assistance dog